If you are reading this then you obviously know there are other choices in this price range. Most of them have better stats than the 8D as well. Maybe your like me and have been convinced that nothing short of sub 20Hz performance will satisfy you. And to be honest, I was not sure I was making the right choice. Let me ease your mind. This little sub POUNDS! The stats do not lie. It goes down to 30Hz, maybe a little lower. But when you get this thing set up good and use the EQ to help smooth things out, what you get is a massive flood of musical, slamming bass. I now have absolutely no desire for anything deeper. I am in shock that this much force is coming out of such a small sub. It also looks fantastic and matches the rest of my Intimus 5 series speakers perfectly. They do need to update the photos. My sub has the newer controls with the larger blue backround LED screen. My room is 12 x 17 x 9 with some real acoustic challenges due to large pieces of furniture. Yes i could get a sub that digs deeper but at the expense of size, looks, an EQ(something my room cannot do without) and maybe even sound quality. If you have a room near my size the little 8D will have you grinning from ear to ear. For me, its the perfect all around package of price, size, looks, and performance. Until I got the sub set up properly, I was seriously considering sending it back, blaming its size for the lack of performance. Now that its dialed in, there is no chance of it going back! Way to go Aperion. Out of the park home run.

This is my first purchase with Aperion. The 8D right out the of box was impressive. Set up was a snap. Turned on the unit for the first time and the duel eight drivers roared to life. Even without breakin time the bass was tight, precise and clean.

Aperion offers a 30 day trial period but it took me one day to realize this sub is NOT being returned. Anybody looking for a mid priced powered subwoofer look no further. The Aperion 8D does everything right.

Can't think of anything more to add than to add my name to the list of more than satisfied customers!

Way to go Aperion!

It's awesome.................................

Probably my fault in setting it up but the subwoofer's instructions contradict the receiver's instructions. I've done it both ways and a sort of combination of both. No way really works. But, hey, it's good enough and who has the time?

I have had my Bravus 8D for a couple of months now and have subjected it to music and movies galore. In all honesty, I felt I was taking a chance with it as I thought that it's small size might give less than satisfying performance, but I was restricted due to the size of my room and all the other furniture already there. Boy was I wrong! The thing is a dynamo. During the temple explosion in Batman Begins, I felt I was quite literally "blown away". It really moves some air!

It is a very good complement to the other speakers I bought - Intimus 6Bs for mains, 5C for Center and 4Bs for surrounds - and it is tight and controlled on music as well. I was impressed with it's performance on Bob James' Grand Piano Canyon, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Dire Straits Making Movies. You won't be disappointed.

Great sub!!!!

I soon discovered the 8" Bravus 8D to be not-wife-friendly. Or dog friendly for that matter. Perhaps it's one of my tendencies to turn everything up a bit louder, but this dual 8" lets you FEEL the bass. My theatre room is about 14' x 20' and has no problem filling the room (or most of the house for that matter) with accurate sound. As another reviewer had mentioned, I still have yet to play around with subwoofer placement, but so far it has been rather impressive.

The Bravus 8D is everything the Aperion advisor said it would be. A tight bass. I have to still experiment with location and crossover settings because I can occasionally hear the subwoofer's location. Aperion gives the customer no reason not to trust them and their products.

I just finished setting up this amazing sub and was enjoying its gorgeous sound with the Amp set high so I was rocking the house. Then, my kids went to bed and had to turn the volume down and I discovered this sub's hidden talent. I put on Dark Side of the Moon and was simply blown away at the subtle effects this sub is capable of. I could feel the subsonic frequencies, as well as the more musical sonic ones, perfectly balanced with mid range and treble notes from my Intimus 532 bookshelves. Even when I had the volume almost down to a whisper, I could feel the sub resonating with my chest and spine, right along with the heartbeat that opens the album.

Next, I put on some old live Genesis with Peter Gabriel and could again feel their big bass pedals courtesy of Mr. Rutherford rumbling away even at super low volumes. When my wife came in she said she didn't even know I was listening to music until she stepped inside the music cone created by this very versatile sub.

It can crank up and rattle your whole house or give you a very private mystical musical experience all under your loved one's nose without stirring their wrath. WOW!

My short story below in no particular order:

Aperion will save you valuable time & gas money ! I was tired of shopping from store to store and traveling to multiple states listening to multiple subs in perfectly designed rooms on systems that I can't afford and finding out they all sound great anyway....very frustrating. Even bringing in my favorite CD's, I still wondered what it would sound like in my own home... Aperion's 30 day risk free in home audition a no brainer.

My Music:
I listen to everything from George Winston, Metallica, Alpha Blondy, The Doors, Depeche Mode, The Replacements, Steel Pulse, Beth Orton, Jack Johnson, Wilco, Son Volt, and as I type jamming to Guster.

This sub is the answer to me being all over the map with my music: This sub is adjustable with a remote...How awesome, with my music on shuffle, (which most of us do)... I do not have to put my fine wine or micro-brew down to get the sound I like.

The Sub looks great and sounds awesome. It is hard to believe you get the punch in a unit with such a small footprint. With an easy set up and the on the fly adjustments you can dial it in to the sound you are looking for.

I use this for mostly just music, I have a new two channel Marantz amp, vintage Marantz turntable, Marantz CD player, and an Apple TV with all my music on it.

Your sub even comes in a "Crown Royal" like bag Nice Touch !!!

Great experience all around, you will not be disappointed!

I purchased my Aperion speaker system earlier this year and have been listening to the system for a little over two months. My 5.1 surround system is composed of 2 533-T tower speakers, 1 533-VAC center channel speaker, 2 532 LR bookshelf rear speakers and 1 Bravus 8D powered subwoofer. The system is powered by a Yamaha RX-V1400 receiver and the music is played through a Sony DVP-NC85H CD/DVD player. This system replaced a 5.1 system whose main speakers (front left and right) were very large 1978 vintage studio monitor speakers of a very well known brand that originally cost $1800 for the pair at wholesale. After having moved twice in the last 20 years I decided that the current speaker system was just too large and clunky. It took two people to move each front channel speaker. The speakers were 4 ohm input and took a powerful and stable amp to drive them. I became aware of Aperion through a friend of mine who had read several reviews in audio magazines. I was hesitant to consider purchasing a new speaker system without first listening to the speakers in person and with music that I was familiar with. (I was unaware of Aperion's policy of a 30 day in home trial with free shipping and return shipping if not pleased). At about the same time another friend of mine purchased an Aperion 422 Harmony 5.1 system with an S-8 powered subwoofer. He bought the system to go along with his new flat panel HDTV. I was really impressed with the sound of his system, particularly in view of the relatively small surround speakers and the great bass provided by the powered subwoofer. The performance of his system coupled with Aperion's policy of a 30 day in home trial with free shipping both ways convinced me to to give Aperion a try.

After the first few hours with the new system I decided that I had made the right purchase. I am no audiophile expert but this system really pleases me. In describing the system to friends I find myself using such adjectives as natural sounding, smooth, no harsh highs, etc. The more I listen to the system, the more I like it. I do like some bass with my music, a quality that was somewhat lacking with my old system. I choose the Bravus 8D subwoofer but wondered if it would be sufficient for my tastes. It more than meets my expectations. In addition to music, I enjoy watching movies on my HDTV and the bass subwoofer has plenty of power to rattle the windows on movies like "Transformers." As an added sidelight, the appearance of the speakers is an added bonus (I chose the Cherrywood finish). The speakers came well packed in double cartons. With the 30 day free trial, you can't go wrong and the price is right. D. M., Decatur, GA.

I RECENTLY RECEIVED MY BRAVUS 8D SUB, I MUST ADMIT FROM THE PACKAGING TO THE INSTRUCTION ON UNPACKING OF THIS UNIT IS AWESOME.THE QUALITY FINISH IN THE SUB IS ALSO GREAT OR YOU CAN EVEN EXPLAIN IT AS EXCELLENT,AFTER HOOKING UP THIS BAD BOY AND PUT ON MY FAVORITE BOB MARLEY CD I HAVE NOT STOP SMILING,THIS BAD BOY IS WHAT YOU WILL CONSIDER WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING ,THIS IS UNIT GREAT FOR MOVIES .MUTLI TALENTED UNIT OR ALL ROUNDER.TO COMPLETELY DESCRIBE THIS SUB I WOULD HAVE WRITE A BOOKLET,THIS SUB IS THE GREATEST, I HAVE HEARD AND FELT OTHER BUT APERION BRAVUS IS THE BEST YOU ARE RIGHT THERE WITH BANG AND OLUFSEN.

KEEP ON CREATING GREAT SPEAKERS

I purchased 4 532 LRs as my surrounds, the 532 VAC as the center, and the Bravus 8D as the sub. My order was during the transition of products from the Intimus sub line to the Bravus.

I read many a post from the Aperion Community concerned of the smaller speaker(s), more money, etc, etc. No need to worry, the Bravus 8D is more bass than I need for my 14' X 25' media room.

Listened to the Eagles Farewell I Tour DVD through these speakers, and the sub was set to a -2!!!!

Aperion does not disappoint, from customer service, to product quality & delivery; it's all grade A, top notch stuff.

Now I just need some more WAF to get the receiver I want.....

I cannot believe the quality for the price. This subwoofer is great for both movies and music. I positioned it on the floor in the corner of the room and it works great. The black gloss finish looks excellent and it even comes with a remote control!